Fishing

Fishing Fishing

Fishing is a gathering skill that allows players to catch fish from various fishing spots. Fish can be cooked and eaten to restore health.

Getting Started

To fish, you need the appropriate fishing equipment in your hotbar and bait (for most methods). Approach a fishing spot and tap on it to start fishing. Different spots require different tools and levels.

Fishing Equipment

Net Fishing (Level 1-21)

ToolLevelNotes
Fishing NetFishing Net1Basic net for catching small fish

Rod Fishing (Level 22-44)

ToolLevelNotes
Branch RodBranch Rod22Basic fishing rod, lower success rate
Fishing RodFishing Rod30Better success rate than Branch Rod

Cage Fishing (Level 45-66)

ToolLevelNotes
CageCage45Standard cage for crustaceans
Large CageLarge Cage52Improved success rate

Harpoon Fishing (Level 67+)

ToolLevelNotes
HarpoonHarpoon67For catching large fish
Barbed HarpoonBarbed Harpoon75Significantly better success rate

Bait

All fishing methods require Fishing BaitFishing Bait. Make sure to stock up before heading to fishing spots!

Fish by Method

Net Fish

FishLevelXP
Raw ShrimpRaw Shrimp114
Raw AnchoviesRaw Anchovies828
Raw SardineRaw Sardine1542

Rod Fish

FishLevelXP
Raw TroutRaw Trout2256
Raw BassRaw Bass3070
Raw SalmonRaw Salmon3784

Cage Fish

FishLevelXP
Raw CrabRaw Crab4598
Raw LobsterRaw Lobster52112
Raw OctopusRaw Octopus60126

Harpoon Fish

FishLevelXP
Raw SwordfishRaw Swordfish67140
Raw SharkRaw Shark75154
Raw Manta RayRaw Manta Ray82168
Raw TunaRaw Tuna90182

Training Tips

  1. Levels 1-22: Use a Fishing NetFishing Net to catch Raw ShrimpRaw Shrimp, Raw AnchoviesRaw Anchovies, and Raw SardineRaw Sardine.
  2. Levels 22-45: Switch to Rod fishing for Raw TroutRaw Trout, Raw BassRaw Bass, and Raw SalmonRaw Salmon.
  3. Levels 45-67: Use CageCage to catch Raw CrabRaw Crab, Raw LobsterRaw Lobster, and Raw OctopusRaw Octopus.
  4. Levels 67+: Harpoon fishing for the best XP rates with Raw SwordfishRaw Swordfish, Raw SharkRaw Shark, Raw Manta RayRaw Manta Ray, and Raw TunaRaw Tuna.

Success Rates

Success chance depends on:

  • Your Fishing level
  • The tool you're using (better tools have higher success bonuses)
  • The type of fish (harder fish have lower base rates)
MethodBase Success Rate
Net60%
Rod55%
Cage50%
Harpoon40%

Better tools add a success bonus on top of the base rate.

Related Pages

  • Cooking - Cook your raw fish into food
  • Food - Complete list of healing items